Mrs Hayton was turned away from three preschools in the Liverpool district after she notified them her daughter, Mikayla, had type 1 diabetes and needed her insulin levels checked up to nine times a day.

"I think some of the teachers were scared because Mikayla can go downhill very fast and has to be monitored all the time," Mrs Hayton said.

"I was told that she would require a lot of extra work. And one preschool said they would have to have a meeting before accepting her."

Mrs Hayton, who is a primary school teacher in Bonnyrigg, finally had Mikayla accepted at Dolphin Learning Centre in Middleton Grange.

"The support they have given us has been absolutely fantastic," she said.

"They are like family now."

Dolphin Learning Centre director Diana Goorkiz said she was disappointed that other preschools had refused to take on Mikayla.

"Our job is to care for all children, regardless of their conditions or circumstances," Ms Goorkiz said.

"While Mikayla does require extra care, that's what we are here for.

"Obviously we needed some additional training and knowledge, but I'm very disappointed to hear how some parents are treated at other pre-schools."

Mrs Hayton said she wanted to let other parents know that support was available.

"Caring for Mikayla is a full-time job, but I wanted to go back to work and with one day a week at the preschool, Mikayla can develop her social skills," Mrs Hayton said.

"It can be difficult to find a place that gives that extra support and a decent education, but parents shouldn't give up.

"It just takes some research to find what services and support is out there."